Kids’ creativity can “fly” with new Wombi
Airplane game

This December 18, kids will be able to build and fly their own
airplanes in the new game Wombi Airplane a game developed by
Swedish educational app company Wombi. Players ages 4 and up must
assemble their own plane then fly it on a mission through a
beautifully illustrated course. The app will be available in App
Store ($1.99) for the iPod, iPad, and iPhone.

Wombi Airplane, to be released this December 18 for iPod, iPad,
and iPhone, was developed for kids ages 4 and up to make learning
fun. The game gets children thinking about the way airplanes work
by letting them assemble their very own. Players are placed in a
workshop-like setting with a large selection of plane parts to
choose from. Piece by piece, they fasten the propeller, the wings,
and so on. With the game’s variety of plane parts and
designs, there is a lot of room for creativity.

Next, players take their newly built aircraft for an adventure.
They take off into a beautiful, illustrated landscape with
cartoonish graphics that pop from the screen. To control the game,
players must tap the screen and adjust the plane’s height at
the right time, or else it will dip too low. The challenge is to
keep a watchful eye out for birds, trees, mountains, and an evil
enemy who is out to sabotage them. The goal is to collect delivery
boxes, which are strung up on colorful helium balloons. When the
player lands, the boxes can be opened to discover what treasures
have been scored – jewels and more.

“Kids will like this game because it allows them to
express themselves creatively, and it puts them in the pilot seat.
It also slips that educational aspect in there without them really
noticing” says game creator Markus Wedenborn.

There are multiple levels to this game to keep it interesting
and to continuously challenge the players. Adventurous music and
fun animations create a captivating, lively atmosphere. The
plane’s pilot is a friendly, sporty raccoon, but once those
wind goggles are on, this bushy-tailed creature is all about focus.
Kids are sure to find a loveable character within the detailed
illustrations.

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